Google has expanded Mitesh Agarwal’s leadership responsibilities, appointing him Vice President, Applied AI Engineering and Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE). In this expanded role, Agarwal will lead Google Cloud’s AI technology teams, including its forward deployed engineering units, with a focus on bringing advanced AI capabilities into real-world enterprise environments.
Based in Singapore, Agarwal brings more than two decades of experience across artificial intelligence, cloud computing, enterprise technology, customer engineering, and digital transformation. He has held several senior leadership positions at Google, including Managing Director – AI, Analytics, Databases, Apigee and Looker, Managing Director and APAC Chief Technology Officer, and Managing Director – Customer and Partner Engineering.
In his new role, the focus will be on connecting AI architects, technical programme managers, and forward deployed engineers more closely with enterprise customers. The objective is to help organizations move beyond AI demonstrations and experimental projects toward production-ready solutions that address complex business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.
Also Read: Stagwell Appoints Alexandra Sirota as Vice President of Communications
Before joining Google, Agarwal spent more than nine years at Oracle in senior technology, sales consulting, and leadership positions. He also held several roles at Sun Microsystems and began his career at Ramco Systems and Wipro.
Alongside his responsibilities at Google, he serves as a Senior Advisor to Warburg Pincus, contributing technology and AI expertise.
The expanded role reflects a broader shift in enterprise AI adoption. As organizations move from pilot projects to large-scale implementation, engineering expertise and close collaboration with customers are becoming essential to making AI systems reliable, scalable, and commercially valuable.
Agarwal’s expanded mandate places him at the intersection of AI innovation and enterprise execution, supporting Google Cloud’s efforts to turn advanced AI capabilities into practical business solutions.
